What Men Should Know About Fashion: Trends and Styles 2014

We all share, to a certain extent, the representation of the sartorial choices that the average man goes for – casual (think hoodies, T-shirts, joggers and the likes), urban (jeans, chinos, shirts, cardigans), formal (including the classic office wear, Black Tie and White Tie dress codes).With that in mind, some will be surprised by what the catwalk has to offer.

There will be single and double-breasted suit jackets and coats, waistcoats, slightly tapered trousers and shirts; bomber jackets, sweatshirts, jogging bottoms and shorts, but it’s the unconventional side of fashion that grabs attention with fur-trimmed vests, two-tone leggings, shimmering sweatshirts, loose knit shorts.

Classics with Twists and Turns

The staple piece in a man’s wardrobe is the ever-green suit, which objectifies his style. A number of designers have paid tribute to this essential piece (Boss, Corneliani, Hermes, Les Hommes, Umit Benan, Z Zegna) in just as essential shades – grey, black, beige, taupe. If you want to go the extra mile and be bold and slightly eccentric you need to have a look at the Dior Homme collection – clean-cut suits that serve as a canvas for various prints, including the very much adorned thrush by Christian Dior.

Urban & Casual

There is a lot going on on this front and a lot of colour involved too. Informal wear requires a bit of a punch and a splash of colour, otherwise it would be uninspiring and boring. This season we’re talking about the reinvented tracksuits and sweatshirts of Christopher Shannon in a variety of bright colours and some floral prints; the range of jackets and coats at Christopher Raeburn with a zest of sunny yellow hue. As long as denim is concerned Ralph Lauren, DSquared2, Dior and Umit Benan give us their thoughts on the matter.